MCP Mysql Server vs MCP Toolbox for Databases
A side-by-side look at the MCP Mysql Server and MCP Toolbox for Databases MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Mysql Server for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Toolbox for Databases for databases. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Mysql Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
MYSQL_HOST, MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWORD, MYSQL_DATABASE.
Choose MCP Toolbox for Databases when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | MYSQL_HOSTMYSQL_USERMYSQL_PASSWORDMYSQL_DATABASE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 169 | 16,709 |
| Directory activity | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Mysql Server | View MCP Toolbox for Databases |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Mysql Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Toolbox for Databases tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Mysql Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"f4ww4z-mcp-mysql-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server"
],
"env": {
"MYSQL_HOST": "YOUR_MYSQL_HOST_HERE",
"MYSQL_USER": "YOUR_MYSQL_USER_HERE",
"MYSQL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MYSQL_PASSWORD_HERE",
"MYSQL_DATABASE": "YOUR_MYSQL_DATABASE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Toolbox for Databases
No confirmed install command for MCP Toolbox for Databases yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.